CPT_25_03 Specialist Audit Services Framework
The National Audit Office (NAO), the UK's independent public spending watchdog, is establishing a Specialist Audit and Assurance Services Framework to support the delivery of high-quality financial audits across the public sector. The framework will enable the NAO to access specialist expertise in areas critical to audit quality and resilience, fostering collaboration with leading firms to enhance financial reporting and accountability to Parliament. The framework is divided into five lots: Lot 1 - Pensions Lot 2 -...
Buyer
National Audit Office
Value
£17,500,000
Published
23 Mar 2026
Closes
11 Aug 2025
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Westminster
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
15 Jan 2026
Contract ends
14 Jan 2030
CPV classifications
79210000
Accounting and auditing services
Lots
Lot 1 Pensions
£4,000,000
We are seeking to award a place up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for Lot 1 Pensions and the suppliers will be expected to deliver Pension related external audits to NAO clients. The estimated value for this lot will be up to £4.8m inclusive of VAT.
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Property
£4,000,000
We are seeking to award a place up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for Lot 2 Property and the suppliers will be expected to deliver Property related external audits to NAO clients. The estimated value for this lot will be up to £4.8m inclusive of VAT
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Digital
£3,666,667
We are seeking to award a place up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for Lot 3 Digital and the suppliers will be expected to deliver Digital related external audits to NAO clients. The estimated value for this lot will be up to £4.4m inclusive of VAT
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Tax
£3,333,333
We are seeking to award a place up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for Lot 4 Tax and the suppliers will be expected to deliver Tax related external audits to NAO clients. The estimated value for this lot will be up to £4m inclusive of VAT
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Lot 5 Financial Instruments
£2,500,000
We are seeking to award a place up to a maximum of 4 suppliers for Lot 5 Financial Instruments and the suppliers will be expected to deliver Financial Instruments related external audits to NAO clients. The estimated value for this lot will be up to £3m inclusive of VAT
Delivery: UK · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
11 Jun 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Tender notice on Find a Tender
16 Jul 2025
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
3 Mar 2025
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
3 Nov 2025
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
23 Mar 2026
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract notice · UK7 · Web page
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